Strike Like Thunder
Supreme Majesty Lyrics
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Armed with swords
To show our bloody might
Like a fierce full storm, coming in from the north,
Don't stand against us, we always come forth
Let the horns blow bid farewell to your love
We call upon thor from his mountain above
Ride to invade, to engage
To strike like thunder, thunder.... Thunder
With ships blessed and pressuring oars
We travel afar, to the foreign shores
Hide your woman I say, for cruel are our ways
Hide yourself if you can, this is the end of your days
Those of the brave, that die by the sword
Side by side, they stand proud
To open the gate of valhalla
The lyrics in "Strike Like Thunder" by Supreme Majesty are a powerful depiction of Viking warriors as they strike fear into their enemies. The opening lines of the song describe the stealthy approach of warriors in the dark of night, armed with swords to demonstrate their deadly strength. The chorus emphasizes their might as they invoke Thor, the god of thunder, to ride with them and strike like thunder. The image of ships with blessing and pressure oars travelling afar to foreign shores creates a sense of vastness and adventure, but also hints at the violent intentions of the warriors towards their enemies.
The second verse of the song emphasizes the ruthlessness of the Vikings. They warn that their arrival means the end of days for those who stand in their way, and the need for those who are vulnerable to seek shelter from their wrath. But the final lines of the song suggest that those who fight bravely will be given passage to Valhalla, the hall where brave warriors go after death in Norse mythology.
Overall, "Strike Like Thunder" effectively captures the barbaric and epic nature of Viking culture and serves as a powerful representation of the warrior spirit of the Vikings.
Line by Line Meaning
Striking down, in the dead of the night
We attack at night, when our enemies are asleep
Armed with swords
We carry swords as our weapon of choice
To show our bloody might
We fight fiercely to prove our strength and power
Like a fierce full storm, coming in from the north,
When we come, it's like a battle storm with full force, from the north
Don't stand against us, we always come forth
It's futile to try and resist us, as we always come forward
Let the horns blow bid farewell to your love
We blow our horns to signify the end of peaceful times, and warn our enemies to say goodbye to their loved ones
We call upon thor from his mountain above
We invoke the mythical God Thor, to bless us and grant us strength
Ride when the mist clears at breaking of dawn
We begin our battles right after dawn, when the mist clears and reveals our enemies
Ride to invade, to engage
We ride our ships to invade and engage in combat
To strike like thunder, thunder.... Thunder
We fight with such force and power, it's like a thunderstorm striking
With ships blessed and pressuring oars
Our ships are blessed and have strong oars to propel them forward
We travel afar, to the foreign shores
We travel long distances to fight on foreign lands
Hide your woman I say, for cruel are our ways
Our actions in battle are brutal and vicious, so people should hide their loved ones
Hide yourself if you can, this is the end of your days
If our enemies cannot hide their loved ones, they should hide themselves, as our victory means the end of their lives
Those of the brave, that die by the sword
Those who fight us bravely and die by the sword are honored
Side by side, they stand proud
They stand together, proud of their bravery and willingness to fight
To open the gate of valhalla
Their bravery in battle earns them entrance into Valhalla, the mythical hall of slain warriors
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.